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Account Administering for Non Tech Staff

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by james richardson

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I would like to allow certain users to be able to unlock NT Domain accounts without having them use the User Manager for Domains. I need this to be secure, and fully audited so that I can trace who does what where and when. Is there anything available on the market or would there be any mileage in upgrading the Domain to W2K and would this present me with any further options.

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by henington

Upgrading to W2k would solve your problem absolutely. Windows 2k allows you to create OU's. Organizational units. Say all your SALES will be one OU for this example. You have Bob. Who you designate as the Password changer guy, hehe. You can bethat specific as to give Bob normal user acces with the exception of changing passwords. Then you can go and create a SNAP IN. Which is a window much like User Manager but you create it. You can creat it with the ONLY button he sees is change password. Or for your case the ONLY function he sees is UNLOCK, and a list of user accounts. Using OU's you can make your normal users suto admins who can do your little work that takes up much of your time.

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